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<h1>Fill syntax information in CotEditor on Mac</h1>

<p>A syntax definition can have metadata, such as author name or version to manage it.</p>

<p>To check or modify the information of a syntax definition, select Syntax Info from the list on the left of the syntax editor. See <a href="syntax_definition.html">Define a syntax</a> for how to open the syntax editor.</p>


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<p>The metadata of a syntax definition can be set as follows:</p>

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		<tr><th>Version</th><td>The version of the syntax. The semantic versioning is recommended.</td></tr>
		<tr><th>Last modified</th><td>The last modified date of the syntax. The format <code>YYYY-MM-DD</code> is recommended.</td></tr>
		<tr><th>Distribution URL</th><td>The URL of a webpage in which the syntax is distributed.</td></tr>
		<tr><th>Author</th><td>The author of the syntax.</td></tr>
		<tr><th>License</th><td>The license of the syntax.</td></tr>
		<tr><th>Description</th><td>The additional information on the syntax.</td></tr>
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<p>This information might be useful when sharing your own syntax. You can also leave these fields empty.</p>
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	<li><a href="syntax_definition.html">Define a syntax</a></li>
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